CRTC upholds GAS ruling, agrees to delay deadline

OTTAWA – Despite objections from MTS Allstream and Teksavvy Solutions, the CRTC has confirmed its interim approval of BCE’s plan to introduce usage-based billing for their wholesale residential Gateway Access Services. The Commission did, however, agree to vary the implementation date.The CRTC originally granted approval for the proposal last August, allowing Bell Aliant and Bell Canada to introduce new speed options, useage-based billing rates and levy excessive usage charges (together, UBB) for their wholesale residential gateway access services (GAS). MTS Allstream and Teksavvy Solutions filed applications in September requesting that the Commission review and vary its interim approvals as set...